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Gemini Titan, an affiliate of Gemini, has been granted a Designated Contract Market license by the CFTC. The approval allows Gemini to provide prediction markets to US users, with initial access via web and later on mobile. Gemini’s stock surged nearly 14% in after-hours trading following the announcement. Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has secured approval from the US Commodity F…

For years, people talked about crypto as “the future of money.” But by 2026, it finally stopped being a prediction and became something much simpler – a normal way to pay. Coffee runs, groceries, travel, bills, the random things people buy throughout the week… crypto has quietly worked its way into all of it. It’s no longer just a digital asset to hold. It’s something people actually spend. Here are the top five ways crypto is being used…

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has called on the US Senate to abandon the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, citing significant risks to retirement security. The union argues the bill strips safeguards from crypto assets and weakens protections for traditional securities, allowing tokenized stocks to evade regulation. Sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, the legislation seeks to establish a feder…

Circle has secured a full Financial Services Permission license from ADGM’s FSRA to operate as a Money Services Provider in Abu Dhabi. The company appointed Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, a former Visa executive, as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa. This regulatory milestone positions Circle to expand USDC-based payment and settlement services across the UAE, bolstering the region’s digital finance ecosystem. Circle, the…